'67 GT500 differences

Hello, newbie here. I am trying to build a scale model of a 1967 GT500 that my dad used to own. I am wondering about a couple details. The model does not have vents in the hood next to the scoop, but my dad's car did. Looking through a couple books revealed that some cars had them, and some didn't. Can anybody explain why this is? Also, the additional guage pod on my dad's car was on top of the dash, but my research shows that it was supposed to go underneath? Why would this be? One last thing, how would a guy find out where this car is, or if it is still around? I have the VIN from his 1971 registration card...

Thanks!!

 

OK, I found my hood answer
http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/.../6565-factory-louvered-hoods-1967-gt500s.html

 

Thanks, I am using AMT's 67. I already got the '68 so I can use the engine out of it...

Here's some pics of dad's car...

 

Thanks for the info!! I really appreciate it!! My dad bought this car in '69 from the original owner, who was still in the service overseas at the time. It was being stored in the guy's parents garage and they didn't want it there anymore. I think my dad sold it in '76 or '77. I would have to ask him. I also have a registration from 1974. I know I rode in the car a few times, but I was too young at the time to remember it now.
Regarding the hood, his car did have air conditioning. He mentioned that you couldn't run the air while cruising around town because it would overheat the engine. Judging by the plates in these photos, he hadn't yet gotten new plates for it, since they are 1968. I have no clue as to if it had been in a collision or not before he had it, but it had been in storage for most of it's then fairly young life. Dad's got some interesting stories about this car

Oh, I have a few other pics as well, but I will need to scan them...

Also, He said he sold it spring of '76

 

I believe they are sized differently also. I considered using the cowl vents and using them as hood vents, but this might all be beyond my modeling skills, so it may get a non-louvered hood on the scale version...

 

Very interesting!! I am thoroughly enjoying finding out these tidbits about the car!! (Dad has been very interested as well )Any thoughts on the gauge cluster being mounted on top of the dash instead of underneath? To me it looks like the correct pod, just mounted on top. I have a clear picture of this, just need to scan it...perhaps something to do with the air conditioning being added???

 

Thanks a bunch for the information!! Really neat to find these things out!! I think that answers all the questions I had. I also have a good excuse not to add the louvered vents to the hood of the scale model

BTW, dad has been kicking himself in the arse for selling that car. I've been kicking his arse because he had planned on saving it for me!! Oh well...I've sold a few that I wish I still had as well...he finally has gotten back into cars, and although a Shelby is out of his price range, he did get this 1998 Mustang GT, which we have tried to make look unique without being a clone of anything, or looking too "aftermarket"...





He still gets a thrill when he sees a Shelby tho

I will try to add the other pictures he has of his Shelby if anybody is interested... I've got a bunch of old pics I need to get scanned anyhow...

Thanks again

Oh, BTW, how can we get the Shelby registry?

 

Thanks!! I might just have to suprise him with that...

 

Oh, a couple more questions...when my dad got the car, it had a Shelby sticker in the glovebox (not affixed, just in there loose) and I was wondering if these would have came with the car originally? He still has it, and I'm going to scan it..Also, he said there was a plaque either on or inside the glovebox that read something to the effect of "When travelling at over 100mph for more than 1 hour use X type/weight of oil" ...was this standard with the car? If so, does anybody have a picture of this? I haven't seen it in any of my books/magazines...